Coton Hall, Staffordshire is in Coton in the Clay, Staffordshire.
In 1558 Ralph Adderley (age 20) bought Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map] from James Blount 6th Baron Mountjoy (age 25).
On 20th April 1598 Ralph Adderley (age 60) died. Richard Adderley (age 41) inherited Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map].
In 1641 Richard Adderley (age 84) died. Ralph Adderley (age 48) inherited Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map].
IN 1687 Ralph Adderley (age 94) died. Ralph Adderley inherited Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map].
On 3rd November 1751 Ralph Adderley (age 76) died. Lettice Adderley inherited Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map]. He was buried at St Werburgh's Church, Hanbury [Map]
Ralph Adderley: Around 1675 he was born to Ralph Adderley.
Lettice Adderley: she was born to Ralph Adderley. On 14th July 1741 Bowyer Adderley and she were married at St Werburgh's Church, Hanbury [Map]. They were third cousin once removed. In 1784 Lettice Adderley died. Ralph Adderley inherited Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map].
In 1784 Lettice Adderley died. Ralph Adderley (age 39) inherited Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map].
On 10th September 1819 Ralph Adderley (age 75) died. Ralph Adderley (age 38) inherited Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map].
In 1834 Ralph Adderley (age 53) leased Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map] to John Bott.
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Memorial at St Werburgh's Church, Hanbury [Map] to Susanna Maria, died 17th March 1859, aged 57, at Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map]. Wife of John Bott, daughter of Major Arden of Longcroft Hall, Staffordshire. She is buried in the chuchyard.
Memorial at St Werburgh's Church, Hanbury [Map] to John Bott, died 21st April 1863 at Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map].
St Werburgh's Church, Hanbury [Map]. In memory of Annie Isobel Brace of Coton Hall, Staffordshire [Map], died 30th July 1957.